Taxon Report

Eriogonum eremicola J.T. Howell & Rev.

Wildrose Canyon buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum eremicola, commonly known as Wildrose Canyon buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2200 to 3100 meters. Eriogonum eremicola is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum eremicola J.T. Howell & Rev.
Common Name:
Wildrose Canyon buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN08210
USDA Plants Symbol: ERER4
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep Jun-Sep
Elevation: 2200-3100 (7220-10170)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Gravelly (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 9
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 2
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 6
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), New York Butte (3611768), Telescope Peak (3611721)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
4 44 %
Foot traffic/trampling 2 22%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 22%
Erosion/runoff 1 11%
Mining 1 11%

Notes

Possibly threatened by road maintenance and vehicles. See Phytologia 66(4):365 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 4 February 2025].